Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What do your phone, wind turbines and electric cars have in common? 🌍
They’re powered by critical raw materials - and a new free exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History explores where they come from, why they’re becoming increasingly important, and the challenges of sourcing them sustainably.
Developed in collaboration between Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford University’s Department of Earth Sciences and Oxford EARTH, discover 34: The Critical Raw Materials Shaping Our Future.
Find out more ⬇️
ox.ac.uk/news/2026-06-19-new-exhibition-on-critical-raw-materials-opens-to-the-public
What do your phone, wind turbines and electric cars have in common? 🌍
They’re powered by critical raw materials - and a new free exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History explores where they come from, why they’re becoming increasingly important, and the challenges of sourcing them sustainably.
Developed in collaboration between Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford University’s Department of Earth Sciences and Oxford EARTH, discover 34: The Critical Raw Materials Shaping Our Future.
Find out more ⬇️
ox.ac.uk/news/2026-06-19-new-exhibition-on-critical-raw-materials-opens-to-the-public










